Police death line of duty

Given all the controversy of black lives matter
And the suggestions that police are being gunned down because of blm
I was a bit surprised to read

Before Monday's shootings, 123 law enforcement officers had been killed in the line of duty in the United States in 2015, compared with 133 in 2014, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, a nonprofit organization "dedicated to honoring America's fallen law-enforcement heroes."

Excluding accidental shootings, 36 police officers in the United States had been killed by gunfire this year before the killings in Puerto Rico, compared with 47 last year, the organization said.

So... Actually fewer cop killings this year
Kinda surprising
And makes one wonder if the allegations against blm are just invented bs
Because it does not seem to be founded in any fact

Given all the controversy of black lives matter
And the suggestions that police are being gunned down because of blm
I was a bit surprised to read

Before Monday's shootings, 123 law enforcement officers had been killed in the line of duty in the United States in 2015, compared with 133 in 2014, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, a nonprofit organization "dedicated to honoring America's fallen law-enforcement heroes."

Excluding accidental shootings, 36 police officers in the United States had been killed by gunfire this year before the killings in Puerto Rico, compared with 47 last year, the organization said.

So... Actually fewer cop killings this year
Kinda surprising
And makes one wonder if the allegations against blm are just invented bs
Because it does not seem to be founded in any fact

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In general, being a cop is not nearly as dangerous as the hype, in 2014 there were 51 felonious killings of cops which is what people would consider "in the line of duty". The rest were deaths while at work - car accidents, falls, even heart attacks.

51 is a small number, a small change in such a small number is not significant statistically. But a downward change does not mean BLM is not causing cops to be killed, just that nationally fewer cops were killed.

In general, being a cop is not nearly as dangerous as the hype, in 2014 there were 51 felonious killings of cops which is what people would consider "in the line of duty". The rest were deaths while at work - car accidents, falls, even heart attacks.

51 is a small number, a small change in such a small number is not significant statistically. But a downward change does not mean BLM is not causing cops to be killed, just that nationally fewer cops were killed.

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When the number of cops beng killed decreases by 20%
It is pretty hard to find a basis for blaming blm for increased cop kllings
Although technically you are correct that there may have been some very small impact
But certainly nothing to justify a mass media hysteria about blm

Utah Officer Fatally Shot... Utah Officer Fatally Shot After ConfrontationJanuary 17, 2016 - Unified Police Officer Doug Barney was fatally shot and another officer was wounded by a suspect who was killed in a shootout Sunday.

A veteran police officer with the Unified Police Department was fatally shot during a confrontation with a suspect in Holladay, Utah on Sunday. Officer Doug Barney responded to a traffic collision around 9:51 a.m. near 2160 East 4500 South when he spotted a man who got out of the vehicle and walked away from the scene, according to KSL-TV.

Officer Doug Barney​

Salt Lake County Sheriff Jim Winder said that it appears the suspect, identified as Cory Lee Henderson, fired a single round at the officer that struck him in the head. The 18-year veteran of the department was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Minutes later, responding officers encountered the gunman nearby when there was an exchange of gunfire. Henderson was fatally shot and Officer Jon Richie was shot three times -- twice in the legs and once in the torso. He was transported to the hospital for treatment of his wounds and is expected to survive. "He was conscious and alert when I was at the hospital and spoke to him. He seems to be doing very well," Winder said. The incident is currently under investigation. Funeral arrangements are pending.

La. Deputy's Body Found in Shallow GraveJan 15, 2016 - The body of a deputy in Webster County, Louisiana was found in a shallow grave in a wooded area behind her house on Monday.

Authorities charged 35-year-old Jermaine Johnson with the murder of Deputy Sulyn Prince, according to KSLA-TV. Louisiana State Police Trooper Matt Harris said Johnson lived in a house behind Prince and that the ongoing investigation could lead to more charges. If convicted on the current charged of second-degree murder, Johnson could serve life in prison without benefit of parole.

Deputy Sulyn Prince​

The case unfolded after Homer police were called to Prince's house around 8 a.m. following reports that she was missing. Officers found evidence consistent with foul play and state police investigators and forensic scientists were called in to process the scene. Webster County Chief Deputy Bobby Igo confirmed that Prince was as a master control operator at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center.

Prince was at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional for 10-12 years. Previously she had worked at Claiborne Parish Detention Center at Homer and, before that, David Wade Correctional Center, a Louisiana Corrections Department facility about midway between Homer and Haynesville.

Given all the controversy of black lives matter
And the suggestions that police are being gunned down because of blm
I was a bit surprised to read

Before Monday's shootings, 123 law enforcement officers had been killed in the line of duty in the United States in 2015, compared with 133 in 2014, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, a nonprofit organization "dedicated to honoring America's fallen law-enforcement heroes."

Excluding accidental shootings, 36 police officers in the United States had been killed by gunfire this year before the killings in Puerto Rico, compared with 47 last year, the organization said.

So... Actually fewer cop killings this year
Kinda surprising
And makes one wonder if the allegations against blm are just invented bs
Because it does not seem to be founded in any fact

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There is a big difference between wounded or killed in a shoot out, vs wounded or killed by assassination.

When the number of cops beng killed decreases by 20%
It is pretty hard to find a basis for blaming blm for increased cop kllings
Although technically you are correct that there may have been some very small impact
But certainly nothing to justify a mass media hysteria about blm

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BLM is "calling" for the killing of cops. Any deaths associated with that type of behavior is unprecedented.

Police officer targeted and killed in Ohio... Ohio Officer Found Dead; Suspect ArrestedJan 18, 2016 -- A police officer in the Knox County village of Danville was shot and killed just before midnight Sunday by a man who reportedly was looking to kill the officer.

According to the Knox County Sheriff's Office, a dispatcher received a call at 11:20 p.m. from a woman in Danville, stating that her ex-boyfriend Herschel Ray Jones III had weapons and was looking to kill an officer.

Officer Thomas Cottrell​

Dispatchers attempted to contact Officer Thomas Cottrell but were unsuccessful. Deputies began a search of the village, about 20 miles east of Mount Vernon. And at about 11:47 p.m., they found Cottrell dead on the ground behind the Danville Municipal Building. His gun had been taken and his police cruiser was missing.

Law enforcement from surrounding jurisdictions began a search for the assailant. At about 1:36 a.m. Monday, a man was seen running from a residence on East Washington St. After a short foot chase, Jones was arrested in an area near Danville Park. Officers from the Knox County Sheriff's Office and the state's Bureau of Criminal Investigation are investigating the incident.

Officer Thomas Cottrell was 'Light That This World Needed'...Officer was 'Light That This World Needed'January 23, 2016 - Officer Thomas Cottrell was a small-town man, doing what small-town men do.

He was coaching kids, raising a family, doing his job, said Danville Mayor Robert Dile. And the several hundred people who attended Tuesday night's vigil to honor the slain Danville auxiliary police officer, gripping candles in the same parking lot where he was gunned down two nights earlier, were perhaps the best small-town testament to how much he was loved. "It's small-town love and caring at its best on display," said Danville police Officer Kevin Henthorn.

Candles were passed around and blue ribbons pinned on scarves and jackets before the Rev. Don Hosier of Greer Wesleyan Church read Psalm 23 and led the group -- including officers from various jurisdictions and residents young and old -- in prayer. A small collection of signs and flowers grew throughout the day outside the Danville Municipal Building, the center of the village about 20 miles east of Mount Vernon. Tanya Elliott, Cottrell's life partner, was embraced by supporters. "This crime should never have happened," she said through tears. "The world just got a lot darker."

She said she hopes the community keeps Cottrell's memory going, and encouraged others to do something good every day, just as he would. "He was the light that this world needed," she said. Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff's Office began a search for Cottrell, 34, late Sunday night, after a woman called 911 to warn police that her ex-boyfriend, Herschel Ray Jones III, was looking for an officer to kill. Deputies found Cottrell dead behind the Danville Municipal Building, his gun and police cruiser missing.

Law officers arrested Jones near the Danville High School football field early Monday; Cottrell's cruiser was found nearby. Knox County Coroner Jennifer Ogle said Cottrell died of a single gunshot wound in his head, fired at close range. Jones is being held in the Morrow County Jail. Charges have not yet been filed, but he's currently being held on a parole violation. Jones' father, Herschel Jones Jr., said earlier Tuesday that he's torn up about the allegations, but said he hurts more to think of what Cottrell's family is going through. "There is no reason anyone should take anyone's life, let alone in the manner his was taken," the elder Jones said.

Authorities say a fugitive accused of killing a Smith County constable&#8217;s K-9 on Tuesday is still on the run. The suspect, 36-year-old Michael Paul Koch, was pulled over on Interstate 20, a sheriff&#8217;s spokeswoman said. Koch abandoned the car and fled into the woods, authorities said, and Deputy Constable Kevin Petty sent the dog, Ogar, after him.

Smith County Constable&#8217;s K-9 Ogar​

Petty told Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith that he heard shots from the woods and found Ogar fatally wounded, according to KLTV-TV (Channel 7). The sheriff told the Tyler Morning Telegraph that drugs were found near where the dog was killed.

Laura Parsons, a spokeswoman for the sheriff, said officers were still searching for Koch, though not as extensively as they were Tuesday. &#8220;We&#8217;ve still got guys out there looking,&#8221; she said.

Death penalty on the table for cop killer...Suspected Cop-Killer Could Face Death PenaltyFebruary 2, 2016  A Knox County grand jury returned a 10-count indictment Monday that included death penalty specifications in last month's assassination-style shooting of Danville Police Officer Thomas Cottrell. The death penalty case would be the first in Knox County since 2006.

Herschel R. Jones III, 32, is charged with aggravated murder, grand theft and tampering with evidence in connection with Cottrell's slaying just before midnight on Jan. 17. The death-penalty specifications accuse Jones of targeting a police officer and committing the offense while he was under post-release control for a previous felony, said Knox County Prosecutor Chip McConville. "That is one crime that rises to the top," McConville said.

Agents from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation released new details about the case, including that Cottrell likely did not have a chance to react to the attack and was shot at twice. Two bullets were recovered. One was found in the vehicle and the other was removed from Cottrell, said Eric T. Lehnhart, a BCI special agent. An autopsy revealed that Cottrell, a father of three teenagers, was shot in the head at close range. Jones also is charged with aggravated burglary, kidnapping and grand theft in connection with a robbery on Nov. 13 in which he is accused of tying up Mount Vernon resident Kevin Mickley and stealing his .38-caliber pistol. Ballistics testing showed that was the weapon used to kill Cottrell.

Herschel R. Jones III, left, and Officer Thomas Cottrell​

Agents also believe that Jones took articles of Cottrell's clothing after the shooting and tried to burn them along with his own clothes. He also was charged with taking Cottrell's police cruiser and 9 mm service revolver. Jones was found soon after the killing after a short chase. He has been held since that time in the Morrow County jail on a parole violation. A misdemeanor assault charge relates to an attack on Jones' girlfriend, Tiffiny Willgrube, with whom he was living near Danville's downtown. She had called 911 to report that Jones had left her home with a gun, intent on killing an officer.

And in a disturbing update, Danville Police Chief Dan Weckesser said that officers have been on alert after at least two threats against the department. "Nervous," said Chief Dan Weckesser, "especially because we've had other individuals make threats recently." Since the shooting, a man threatened an officer in a Facebook post and another threatened the department directly, Weckesser said. People just realy need to calm down, said McConville. Copycats are really kind of ill-served at this time. Dates for a competency hearing for Jones and his initial appearance in court have not been scheduled.

The North Shore was crowded with tearful onlookers as a medal of honor was presented to his handler, Port Authority Police Officer Brian O'Malley. Officer O'Malley, his blue cap tipped low over his eyes, wiped a tear from his cheek. He attended the service with his wife, Michelle, and their children, Michael, 18, Donovan, 13, and Payton, 10.

The morning service began with a lengthy procession of police vehicles from the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway in Wilkinsburg to the North Shore Drive at the site of the Allegheny County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Aren died Sunday afternoon when he was stabbed in the head by a fleeing man.

According to police, two Port Authority officers were walking a trail near the East Busway when they came across Bruce Kelley Jr. and his father, who were sitting a gazebo at Wood Street and drinking from open containers. Police said Kelley Jr. began to walk away, was told to stop, then began to "aggressively approach" the officers, according to a police document. A fight ensued. Police backup was sought. Officer Aren and his handler, Officer O'Malley, were among those who responded.

Police said a second fight ensued along Whitney Street, a dead-end adjoining the busway trail, and Aren was released after attempts to subdue Kelley Jr. with a Taser failed. Kelley Jr., who was carrying a knife, stabbed the dog in the head, police said. Two officers then shot Kelley Jr. who died.

A police officer in Seaside, Oregon was fatally shot while serving a warrant Friday night. Sgt. Jason Goodding and another officer were attempting to apprehend a known felon in the city's downtown in the 300 block of Broadway Street when the shooting occurred, according to KOIN-TV. Officials said that the suspect, identified as 55-year-old Phillip Ferry, resisted arrest and the second officer deployed his Taser before Ferry shot Goodding. The other officer returned fire, wounding the suspect. Both Ferry and Goodding were taken to local hospitals, where they both succumbed to their injuries.

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Clatsop County Sheriff Tom Bergin said that Ferry was well known to police and had been booked into the county jail 41 times. "Its been 10 or 12 years since we've had an officer-involved shooting and much longer than that since an officer was shot," Clatsop County District Attorney Josh Marquis told the news station. The 39-year-old officer had been with the department since 2003 and leaves behind his wife and two daughters. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Cops are being hunted...5 U.S. law enforcement officers shot dead within days11 Feb.`16 Gunfire claimed the lives of at least five on-duty officers in an unusually deadly week for U.S. law enforcement. In four days, five officers were killed in the line of duty in shootings around the country, more than doubling the number of officers who have died by gunfire so far this year.

A Colorado sheriff's deputy died after being shot Monday; two sheriff's deputies were killed Wednesday in Maryland; a police officer in Georgia is dead after gunfire broke out Thursday while he and other officers were serving a warrant; and a police officer shot Wednesday night in North Dakota did not survive, authorities say. Before these deaths were reported, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund said at least three other U.S. law enforcement officers had died from gunfire in the line of duty this year. Adding the totals together, that would make at least eight since January 1.

One officer was shot to death during the same period last year, and at least 42 were fatally shot in 2015 -- a rate of less than one per week -- according to the group. At least 124 officers died in the line of duty last year -- more than two per week -- from all causes, the group said. Below are details of this week's shootings:

2 sheriff's deputies killed in Maryland

A gunman shot and killed two deputies Wednesday at a restaurant and outside a nearby apartment complex in eastern Maryland after the officers were called to investigate him, authorities say. Officers went to a Panera Bread restaurant in Abingdon for an investigation late Wednesday morning, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey tried to talk to the man, but the man shot Dailey in the head, Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said. After the gunman fled toward nearby apartments, Senior Deputy Mark Logsdon saw the man sitting in a vehicle near the complex, and the gunman shot and killed Logsdon, police said. Other deputies fired at the gunman, who was pronounced dead at the scene. "It's absolutely devastating to the people who wear this uniform," Gahler said Thursday. "These men are heroes. ... They served this county ... honorably."

Dailey was a 30-year veteran of the agency; Logsdon had served 16 years. Police said the gunman was David Bryant Evans, 67. Gahler said he didn't immediately know why a tipster had asked police to check on Evans, but he added his deputies knew the man was wanted on a warrant out of Florida over an alleged assault of a police officer. Gahler said he believed Evans shot the first deputy because the gunman knew about the warrant and didn't want to be arrested.

Five police officers downed in 4 days... Shot Fargo Officer Succumbs to WoundsFeb 11, 2016 -- A police officer shot while responding to a domestic dispute call to a home near downtown Fargo has died, authorities said Thursday afternoon. Before dawn Thursday, that the gunman was found by officers shot to death in his residence.

Chief David Todd said he did not know whether the suspect, identified as 49-year-old Marcus C. Schumacher, was killed &#8220;from us engaging him or [from] something self-inflicted.&#8221; The chief earlier said the man believed to have killed Officer Jason Moszer also exchanged gunfire with a SWAT officer after Moszer was wounded. &#8220;People are hunting us,&#8221; Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney said during a late-morning news briefing, referring to a number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty around the country in recent days. &#8220;And how do you think that sits with us?&#8221;

Officer Jason Moszer was fatally shot while responding to a domestic dispute call to a home in the city's downtown Wednesday night​

The incident began about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of 9th Avenue N. and led to an all-night standoff between the gunman and police. About 6:15 a.m., Todd declared the standoff &#8220;resolved,&#8221; and officers were leaving the scene shortly before 7 a.m. Moszer, 33, was among the officers who initially responded to a report of domestic violence at the home, located less than two blocks from Sanford&#8217;s extensive medical facilities.

Officer was on perimeter

Laney matter of factly fielded reporters&#8217; questions but fought his emotions near the end. &#8220;We wear this badge with honor and pride, and we&#8217;re going to go out every day to protect our communities,&#8221; the sheriff said. &#8220;We lost a brother last night. We&#8217;re going to wake up today and go out and do it again. We&#8217;re not going to quit. We&#8217;re not going to back off.

Georgia Officer Shot, Killed Serving WarrantFebruary 11, 2016 - Officials said that the suspect ran out a back door of an apartment complex and shot Riverdale Police Maj. Greg 'Lem' Barney in the torso.

During his 18 years as municipal judge, Mike Martin said Riverdale police Maj. Greg &#8216;Lem&#8217; Barney was a constant presence. &#8220;Either serving as my bailiff &#8230; or testifying at multiple trials,&#8221; he said in a post on his public Facebook page. &#8220;He was the total professional.&#8221; Martin said he was stunned to hear Barney was shot and killed Thursday &#8220;while he was simply doing his job.&#8221; Clayton County police officers tried to serve a no-knock drug warrant about 11:15 a.m. at the Villages on the River, an apartment complex in the 6600 block of Church Street, Clayton police Chief Michael Register told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The officer knocked on the suspect&#8217;s front door. Instead of surrendering, the suspect ran out a back door. &#8220;He ran approximately 100 to 200 feet from the incident location and we had officers from Riverdale on the perimeter,&#8221; Register said. &#8220;He confronted one of the Riverdale officers and shot the officer in the torso.&#8221; The suspect took off running toward the front of the apartment complex, where he was confronted and shot by a Clayton police officer, Register said. Barney, who was not wearing a bulletproof vest, was taken to Southern Regional Medical Center, where doctors &#8220;worked vigorously to revive&#8221; him, Register said.

Maj. Greg &#8216;Lem&#8217; Barney​

Just before 2:15 p.m., the chief, who was visibly shaken, announced the worst. &#8220;Unfortunately,&#8221; Register said, &#8220;the Riverdale officer has succumbed to his injuries.&#8221; He referred all questions about Barney to the Riverdale Police Department. The suspect was taken to Atlanta Medical Center in critical condition, Clayton fire spokesman David Vasquez told Channel 2 Action News. No Clayton officers were injured in the shooting, Register said. However, &#8220;it&#8217;s a difficult time for everyone,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Anytime something like this happens, it&#8217;s just sad.&#8221;

The apartment complex was covered with officers from multiple agencies Thursday afternoon. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was asked to look into the incident, which is normal protocol in officer-involved shootings. Barney&#8217;s body is at GBI headquarters, where an autopsy will be performed Friday morning, agency spokesman Scott Dutton said. Martin, the former longtime Riverdale municipal judge, said his thoughts and prayers were with Barney&#8217;s family. &#8220;Clayton County law enforcement in general and the Riverdale Police Department in particular lost a good one today,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Rest in peace my friend.&#8221;

Maryland Deputies Slain in Attack IdentifiedFebruary 11, 2016 - Harford County Sheriff's Deputies Patrick Dailey and Mark Logsdon were killed in a shooting Wednesday that began at the Abingdon Panera.

Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey R. Gahler identified the two deputies killed in a shooting Wednesday that began at the Abingdon Panera Bread before unfolding in the streets nearby. Deputy Patrick Dailey was a 30-year veteran of the force, assigned to the court service division, and Deputy Mark Logsdon was a 16-year veteran assigned to the community services division. Both have been honored for their valor on the job. "These men are heroes," Gahler said at a Thursday morning briefing.

A member of the Harford County Sheriff's Office helps cordon off the area as investigators comb the area at the scene of a shooting at a Panera Bread eatery in Abingdon, Md​

The 68-year-old suspect, whom officials described as a vagrant, was also killed in the confrontation in Abingdon, a community 30 miles northeast of Baltimore. The mayhem erupted at a Panera Bread restaurant shortly before noon in the Boulevard at Box Hill shopping center. Dailey went into the restaurant and approached the suspect, who produced a handgun and shot him "almost immediately," Gahler said.

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The suspect was identified as David Brian Evans. Gahler said there were two warrants for Evans' arrest -- a criminal warrant for allegedly assaulting a police officer in Florida and a civil warrant issued in Harford County. Gahler said he believed Evans targeted one of the deputies inside the Panera "because he was in a police uniform." Dailey arrived a Panera Bread shortly after a call came in from a citizen at 11:40 a.m. regarding the suspect. Dailey entered the restaurant and approached Evans, who was seated alone at a table. Evans pulled a handgun without warning and shot Dailey in the head, police said. He then ran from the restaurant toward Parkview at Box Hill, a senior apartment complex.

Just after noon, Deputy Logsdon arrived with other deputies and found Evans sitting in the front seat of a vehicle parked at the apartment complex. Evans fired multiple shots, striking Logsdon. Deputies, including Logsdon, returned fire, striking Evans. Dailey was transported to Maryland Shock Trauma by Maryland State Police helicopter. Logsdon was taken by ambulance to Upper Chesapeake Medical Center. The deputies are believed to be the first in Harford to be killed by gunfire on duty in more than a century.

Wounded Colo. Deputy Taken Off Life SupportFebruary 11, 2016 - Mesa County Sheriff's Deputy Derek Geer, who was critically wounded after being shot multiple times Monday, has been taken off of life support.

A Mesa County, Colorado Sheriff&#8217;s deputy, who was critically wounded after being shot multiple times Monday morning, has been taken off of life support. Deputy Derek Geer was investigating a report of an armed person walking down a street in Grand Junction when the shooting occurred and a 17-year-old suspect was arrested.

Deputy Derek Geer, who was critically wounded after being shot multiple times Monday morning, has been taken off of life support.​

The 15-year veteran was transported to St. Mary&#8217;s Hospital, where he remained until his death on Wednesday. "Words cannot adequately express our gratitude for the outpouring of support and compassion from our community during this most difficult time," Sheriff Matt Lewis said in a statement. "The support we have and continue to receive is allowing us to grieve and begin to heal."

Geer was a Navy veteran who joined the Mesa County Sheriff&#8217;s Office in October 2001. He leaves behind a wife and two children, ages 11 and 13. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. at Canyon View Vineyard Church located at 736 24 1/2 Road in Grand Junction. Interment will follow at the Orchard Mesa Municipal Cemetery at 2620 Legacy Way.

Canadian officer shot responding to a domestic violence call... Canadian Officer Fatally Shot; Gunman DeadFebruary 15, 2016 | Lac-Simon Officer Thierry Leroux was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call by a gunman who took his own life Saturday.

A police officer in the small Algonquin community of Lac-Simon in Québec, Canada was fatally shot while responding to a domestic violence call Saturday night. Officer Thierry Leroux approached a residence with another officer around 10 p.m. when he was struck by a shot was fired from inside the home, according to CBC .

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The 26-year-old -- who had been a member of the force for just six months -- was transported to a hospital in Val-d'Or, where he was pronounced dead. The suspected shooter, identified as 22-year-old Joseph Anthony Raymond-Papatie, died from a self-inflicted wound shortly after the officer was wounded.

Quebec Provincial Police spokesperson Benoît Coutu told the news station that responding police officers did not return fire after they were shot at. The shooting is currently under investigation. Officers across Canada took to social media to express their condolences to the Lac-Simon police force and to the officer's family members.

Cpl. Derrick Couch was confronted by one of the suspects who opened fire on him while he was investigating the scene across from the police department and City Hall, according to WREG-TV. The officer was flown to Regional Medical Center in Memphis where he was listed in critical condition. Couch has served with the Clarksdale Police Department since December 2011 and has been in the Community Police Division, Special Operations Division and Patrol Division. He previously worked for the Tunica County Sheriff's Office.

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Police released surveillance footage of the suspect that appears to show them go their separate ways following the robbery and shooting. Both both suspects were in police custody Sunday afternoon, Clarksdale Mayor Bill Luckett told the news station. The shooting suspect's father turned him in to police shortly. "I'm so proud of this man&#8217;s father for doing the right thing," Luckett said. "That's got to be tough to do, but it's the right thing to do."

Clarksdale Police arrested the second suspect later Sunday afternoon. Officials believe that suspect was involved in the robbery, but is not the one who shot the Couch. Officials have not released either suspect's name yet and Luckett said their ages ages range from 19 to 21.

Responding to a domestic-related shooting... Rookie Virginia Officer Killed, Two Others ShotFebruary 27, 2016 - Prince William County Police Officer Ashley Guindon, who was sworn in on Friday, was killed while responding to a domestic-related shooting.

The officers were called to the reported shooting in the 13000 block of Lashmere Court in Woodbridge when they were confronted by the gunman, according to a department news release. The officers were transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital for treatment of their injuries.

Officer Ashley Guindon​

Officer Ashley Guindon, who was critically injured in the shooting, succumbed to her wounds. Guindon had just been sworn into the department on Friday and Saturday was her first day on the job. The condition of the other two wounded police officers is unknown.

A suspect was taken into police custody at the scene. "The remaining two officers wounded during the encounter are continuing to be treated for their injuries. We ask for everyone's thoughts and prayers as our department deals with this tragic loss," the department said in a statement. "We also ask for continued patience as we learn more about this incident." The investigation into the shooting is currently ongoing.

Officers learned the suspect is Stephen Archer of Jessup when Mr. Archer's mother came to bail her son out of jail and provided his proper name. He previously told police his name was Declan Miles. Mr. Archer, 26, 404 Second Ave., Apt. C, walked into Scranton Police Headquarters shortly before noon Sunday and spoke with Patrolman Anthony Gieda, who worked the patrol desk in the building's vestibule, the officer wrote in a criminal complaint.

Mr. Archer told Patrolman Gieda he'd smoked marijuana and wanted to be arrested. Patrolman Gieda said he couldn't do that unless he had drugs in his possession. Mr. Archer said he did not have drugs, but then mentioned he'd stolen a truck. As Patrolman Gieda gathered information, the phone rang; the officer asked Mr. Archer to wait and answered the call. Mr. Archer took off his shirt and shoes and placed them on the windowsill in front of the officer, then put them back on. Mr. Archer looked around the lobby, glanced at Patrolman Gieda and walked out of the officer's view, toward where Patrolman John Wilding's police bicycle is on display.

Scranton Police Officer John Wilding​

Patrolman Wilding died in July pursuing three robbery suspects in West Scranton. He rode a bicycle as a beat officer. Mr. Archer grabbed the bicycle and fled through the front door. Patrolman Gieda ended the phone call and chased him. Patrolman Leland Palmere took Mr. Archer into custody at Lackawanna and South Washington avenues, where he said his name was Declan Miles and gave a birth date that made him 40 years old. He was charged with theft and receiving stolen property and jailed at Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Later, Mr. Archer's mother went to the jail to post bail and provided his real name. Still, he signed his property sheet as Declan Miles. The jail called police and let them know he'd given a false name. Mr. Archer faces additional charges of unsworn falsification and false identification to law enforcement. Magisterial District Judge Paul Keeler arraigned Mr. Archer on Sunday night and set bail at $5,000. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday.

Virginia policewoman killed on her first day on job; Army sergeant chargedSun Feb 28, 2016 An off-duty U.S. Army sergeant stationed at the Pentagon has been charged with fatally shooting a Virginia police officer on her first day on the job as she responded to a domestic disturbance at a home outside Washington, authorities said on Sunday.

Ashley Guindon, 28, an officer with the Prince William County Police and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died of her wounds after being shot on Saturday evening, a day after she was sworn in as a member of the force, the department said. Two other officers, Jesse Hempen, 31, and David McKeown, 33, were also shot during the altercation and remained hospitalized, Chief Steve Hudson said during a news conference. Guindon, Hempen and McKeown were shot at a home they were called to in Lake Ridge, about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Washington, the county police department said. Inside the home, police found a woman shot to death and an 11-year-old, who was unharmed, Hudson said.

Officer Ashley Guindon is pictured having been sworn in by the Prince William County Police Department in this photo released on February 26, 2016.​

Army Sergeant Ronald Hamilton, 32, who is stationed at the Pentagon just outside Washington, has been charged in the shooting and was being held without bond, Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney Paul Ebert said. Hamilton was expected to be arraigned on Monday, Ebert said. "It's a sad day for everyone in this room. It's a sad day for law enforcement," Ebert said during the press conference standing next to a photo of Guindon. Guindon was a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, where she earned a degree in aeronautics. She also served in the Marine Corps Reserve and has family members in law enforcement, according to the county. The officer was a 2005 graduate of Merrimack High School in New Hampshire, the principal, Kenneth Johnson, said in a statement.

Guindon interned with the department's forensics services section while she was in graduate school. She graduated in June 2015 from the police academy, but resigned during officer field training for personal reasons. She was hired back about two weeks ago, Hudson said. "We were struck by her passion to do this job," Hudson said. "She clearly had a passion to serve others."

Officer Ashley Guindon (C) is pictured with officer Steven Kendall (L) and Lt. Col. B. Barnard (R) in this Prince William County Police Department photo released having been sworn in on February 26, 2016.​

On Sunday, the department posted a photograph of a black ribbon draped over a squad car in honor of Guindon. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God," the post said. Local media showed a procession of squad cars and officers standing at attention outside of Inova Fairfax Hospital where Guindon and two other officers where brought after they were shot. On Friday, the department sent a message on Twitter that included a photo of Guindon and a fellow officer after they were sworn in, saying that she would be working her first shifts over the weekend and adding "Be safe!"

Prince William County Police Officer Ashley Guindon laid to rest...Services Held for Fallen Virginia Police OfficerMarch 1, 2016 - Prince William County Police Officer Ashley Guindon, who was fatally shot by a suspect Saturday night, was laid to rest Tuesday.

Officer Ashley Guindon, 28, was one of three Prince William County police officers wounded during a shootout with Ronald Williams Hamilton, who has been charged with capital murder of a police officer and one count of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, who was found dead in the home. Visitation was held at Hylton Memorial Chapel in Woodbridge Tuesday morning and was followed by the funeral service at noon.

Memorial Fund

The Prince William County Police Association has created an account for anyone that wishes to donate money to the family in memory of Officer Ashley Guindon. The association will be receiving all funds and then sending them directly to Ashley's mother. If possible, checks should be made payable to PWCPA in memory of OFC Ashley Guindon. The mailing address is Prince William County Police Association, Officer Guindon Memorial Fund. P. O. Box 1845, Manassas, VA 20108.

Officer Gunindon's Biography

Officer Ashley Marie Guindon of Woodbridge, VA was killed in the line of duty on February 27, 2016. Formerly of Merrimack, New Hampshire, she was the only daughter of Sharon Nowack Guindon and the late David Guindon. She was 28 years old.

Officer Guindon graduated from Merrimack High School in 2005 where she belonged to the cheerleading squad and Jr. ROTC. In 2007 Officer Guindon enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve, serving as a Field Radio Operator and in various aeronautical capacities. She earned numerous awards until her tenure ended in 2013. Officer Guindon attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduating in 2011 with an undergraduate degree in Aeronautical Science. She later attended Fort Lee's Mortuary School, where she was awarded a meritorious mast for achieving the highest GPA in her class. In 2011 Officer Guindon relocated to Virginia to pursue graduate studies. During this time she interned with Prince William County Police Department's Forensic Services Bureau. She had a stated goal of serving as a crime scene investigator, and it was her overwhelmingly positive experience with that Bureau that led her to eventually apply as an officer. On June 19, 2015, she graduated from the Prince William Police Criminal Justice Academy as a member of Session #36. Officer Guindon resigned for personal reasons before completing the Field Training Program, but later told friends she missed police work from the very day she left. She was rehired in February 2016 and began her Field Officer Training the evening of February 27, 2016.

Known as a bright, ambitious, and kind hearted "fashionista" by those who knew her best, Ashley loved dancing, reading and traveling. The only thing that rivaled her fascination of birds and nature was her love for her furry best friend, her pet pug, Scout. Ashley was destined to wear the badge, but her service to her community began long before her days as an officer. She assisted the Marine Corps Mortuary Affairs Office while serving in the Reserves, worked as a pre-hire with Prince William County Police Special Victim's Unit, and volunteered extensively with the Suicide Prevention Program, a cause near to her heart. Ashley Guindon is deeply loved and sorely missed not just by those who knew her best, but by everyone who is touched, not by how she died, but how she lived. Such is the fate of a hero.

Player Honors Slain Officer at NFL CombineMarch 1, 2016 - Former Virginia cornerback Maurice Canady wore Under Armour cleats with the name of slain Prince William County police officer Ashley Guindon written on them when he ran the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine on Monday morning.

Guindon died of a fatal gunshot wound during a domestic violence call on her first shift as a police officer on Saturday.

One of the cleats will be given to her family and the other will be put up for auction -- details are to be determined -- with proceeds going to Officer Guindon's memorial fund. Under Armour will also be making a donation.

Canady's cousin, Alexus is a police officer in Prince George's County (Md.) and his aunt, Pam Lewis, was killed in 2002.

Euliss, Texas Officer Killed in Shootout Texas Officer, Suspect Killed in ShootoutMarch 1, 2016 - An Euless officer died after a gunfight Tuesday with a suspect who was fatally shot by police.

A police officer died in surgery after a gunfight Tuesday afternoon at J.A. Carr Park in Euless, officials said. A suspect was shot multiple time by police and was pronounced dead at a Fort Worth hospital, according to Euless Police Chief Michael Brown. Brown said officers responded to the park, which is south of Airport Freeway, after reports of gunfire and encountered the armed suspect, who opened fire on police, striking one officer. Police returned fire, striking the suspect.

The officer was transported to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Grapevine, where died in surgery. Neither the officer nor suspect were identified. The officer is the second to die in the line of duty in Euless, a city of about 53,000 in Northeast Tarrant County. The other officer who died was Michael Williamson, who was killed by a drunk driver in 1982, city officials said.

A spokeswoman with the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school district said they were notified that gun shots had been heard near Oakwood Terrace Elementary School at about 3 p.m. The school was placed on lockdown and police were contacted. The park, at Simmons Drive and Texas 10, is in a residential area, north of Oakwood Terrace.

The lockdown was lifted about 3:20 p.m. after the school district was notified that the suspect was in custody, according to the statement from Deanne Hullender, public relations and marketing director for the H-E-B district. Another school, the Harmony Science Academy at Texas 10 and Industrial Boulevard, was also on lockdown.

Former NYPD officer working as Texas cop killed in shootout at Dallas-area park; suspect also deadTuesday, March 1, 2016 - A former NYPD officer working as a cop in Texas was killed in a shootout that also left the armed suspect dead Tuesday afternoon, police sources said.

Officer David Hofer, 29, who joined New York&#8217;s police force in 2009 and was assigned to the 9th Precinct in the East Village, left the NYPD in 2014. The suspect opened fire on Hofer and a second Euless, Tex., officer when they arrived at J.A. Carr Park at 2:47 p.m. on reports of &#8220;suspicious circumstances&#8221; and possible gunfire, said Euless Police Chief Mike Brown.

The officers returned fire, fatally striking the suspect, Brown said at a news conference. Witnesses told KXAS-TV a group of men were arguing at the Simmons Dr. park before it escalated into shooting. Someone could be seen running with around a dozen shots ringing out in the background in an apparent bystander cell phone video published by The Dallas Morning News. A police officer later pointed his gun at someone off screen and yelled, "Raise your hands!"

David Hofer, a former NYPD officer now with the Euless, Tex. police, was killed in a shootout on Tuesday afternoon.​

Doctors performing emergency surgery at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Grapevine pronounced Hofer dead Tuesday afternoon. Medical staff at another nearby hospital pronounced the suspected shooter dead upon arrival. There were no other reported injuries. Brown didn&#8217;t immediately release the names of the officer killed or the suspect, pending family notifications. He said the shooting is under investigation and no more information was available Tuesday night.

Police placed Oakwood Terrace Elementary and Harmony Science Academy Euless under temporary lockdowns, the Morning News reported. The officer who died Tuesday marks the first cop killed on duty in the suburb between Forth Worth and Dallas since 1982.